Smørbrød with Pickled Herring, Egg Salad, a Tangle of Watercress, and Dill
My childhood is studded with taste memories influenced by my Norwegian heritage. Almond. Lingonberry. The Norwegian brown goat cheese called geitost. Seafood. Dill. Pickled herring. I realize now that my childhood taste palate was not normal for a child in…
Pickled Herring, Egg, and Radish Smørrebrød
I read some years ago in The New Yorker about an elderly woman who attributed her longevity to eating herring. I’d like to think she was onto something. Nordic cooking was the underdog of fine dining until restaurants like Noma and Fäviken started popping up throughout…
Easy, Elegant Shrimp Smørrebrød
The art of the Scandinavian smørrebrød reflects something of abundance. Not gluttony, but rather a sense of appreciating the fullness of life’s blessings no matter the times, circumstances, or resources. I’ve been thinking for several months about how the food of…
